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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,848.02, 907,853.79 and 371,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,848.02, 907,853.79 and 371,419.06 is: 512,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,848.02 : 907,853.79 = 371,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,848.02/907,853.79 = 371,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,848.02x = 907,853.79 × 371,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,848.02x = 337,194,201,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,194,201,299.24/657,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,571.58

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